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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,836, 60,494.64 and 23,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,836, 60,494.64 and 23,964 is: 33,070.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,836 : 60,494.64 = 23,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,836/60,494.64 = 23,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,836x = 60,494.64 × 23,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,836x = 1,449,693,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,693,552.96/43,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,070.84

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